The ActivTrades Summit was a great success! There were hundreds of attendees who benefited from the presentations of nine renowned speakers. All of the delegates were able to leave with the presentations and received access to an online trading course worth £495.
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Build positions to improve trading effectiveness.
Understand how mistakes can be beneficial as a trader.
Learn the mechanical ways Paul enhances his trades.
Supply & Demand and Order Flow – Looking Left.
The pathway to becoming a Full Time Retail or Prop Trader.
Issues and causes behind a lack of discipline which is the largest overarching problem for traders, no matter how experienced.
Learn how to break down your behaviours so that you can start understanding what you need to change and why.
Five mindset training methods that you can use immediately including self-hypnosis and how to shut out external stimuli whilst you are trading so you remain mentally focused.
A 3-course lunch served in The May Fair restaurant.
Carry trade – JPY basket /AUD basket.
Interest rates, jobs etc. and their effects on market sentiment.
Event impacts – average pip moves.
Neal Kimberely, Nicole Elliot, Dr Andrew Lumsden-Groom and Zak Mir.
After a career in the Royal Air Force Paul started trading whilst working in the City during the dot-com boom of the late nineties. Paul is now a professional financial trader with more than 24 years' experience working in competitive, results-driven, performance environments.
He has experience trading both as an individual and for funds. Paul has always been fascinated by success, achievement and peak performance, whether on the battlefield, sports-field, boardroom or financial markets. In 2015 he started the Veterans Trader Project where he helps provide trading education to those Veterans looking to transition from the military to financial markets.
He blogs about his own trading at FXTraderPaul.com. He runs the trader support practice, Tradingbeliefs, helping traders manage and improve their overall performance.
Martin is full time Trader, Trading Educator and Mentor who is passionate about perfecting and teaching his trading techniques. He started trading Forex in April 2008 and attended an International Traders Conference that October, where he met his former Forex mentors.
Prior to trading, Martin served in the Royal Navy for 36 years, joining at 16 as an apprentice technician and leaving as a senior Commander and Chartered Engineer. He served in many ships including HMS Tiger, Brilliant, Fearless, Apollo, Avenger and Coventry and travelled extensively. He also worked in various organisations in the MOD, such as equipment projects, Fleet Head Quarters and Navy Support organisations, latterly serving as an Internal Consultant and as a Head of Strategy Development.
Author of 'HypnoTrading: a practical guide to using hypnosis and NLP to improve your trading performance', Catherine Stott has been working as a mindset coach for traders since 2010 and has a strong international client base working with traders across the world. With a wealth of experience and understanding of the psychological and emotional challenges that traders face, Catherine offers a range of practical and straight forward methods to overcome these problems using a motivational approach aimed at empowering you to master your mindset.
Catherine has a diverse hypnotheraputic background working in both the corporate sector, as well as one to one services and is trained in hypnotherapy, hypno-analysis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Emotional Freedom Technique and Havening.
With a long, diverse and distinguished career in public affairs, working in both the public and private sectors within the UK and internationally, Andrew now lectures on Politics, Economics and Rhetoric at several leading universities. Having read Politics and Economics, Andrew originally trained as a Crisis Specialist, still advising HM Government in this capacity and advised Greek officials during the Euro crisis.
As Chief Academic Officer for The House of Trading, Andrew is responsible for overseeing our course content and structure, ensuring The House of Trading provides the highest academic and practical value to its members. On a daily basis Andrew leads our team of analysts and economists, who provide The House of Trading with the same proprietary data found in only the largest of financial institutions.
With twelve years as a forex trader with several well know trading institutions, Ken specialises in technical market sentiment trading, the same technique used by investment banks. Ken's knowledge and expertise are a core part of The House of Trading's ongoing support model, which facilitates our members to learn how to apply institutional techniques to the live trading environment.
As Head of Trading & Development Ken leads our team of traders who are responsible for combining the finest technical, fundamental and economic analysis; converting this institutional data into a viable format for retail traders.
Pratik has spent ten years as a Market Analyst for several well-known international institutions including the London Stock Exchange and JRCP Europe. As Chief Financial Analyst, Pratik supervises The House of Trading's analytical team who perform ongoing research into the wider economic conditions within the world's major currencies, indices and economies.
Alongside his day-to-day responsibilities providing the data traders depend on, Pratik oversees the upkeep of The House of Trading's proprietary economic model, ensuring that traders have both a macro and micro understanding of current market conditions.
Nicole Elliott is a technical analyst with 32 years experience of financial analysis working for some of the world's biggest investment banks.
Her key expertise is in foreign exchange, interest rate products, bullion, indices and commodities markets. Nicole is a regular TV commentator on financial markets and has authored books on technical analysis for financial professionals. She has a BSc from the London School of Economics.
Zak Mir has been involved with most areas of the City of London finance space for the best part of 30 years, as a stockbroker and derivatives dealer in the 1990s and then a financial analyst and commentator since 2000 – appearing on Bloomberg, CNBC and the BBC. He witnessed and took part in the original Fintech and Dotcom explosion at the turn of the millennium, and is hence fully equipped to advise those in these areas now, where they are going right and wrong.
He currently is involved with expanding internet TV and production group TipTV – being an anchor on its ground breaking Finance Show, as well as being the Co-Host on the CityAM Podcast, and a columnist for Yahoo! Finance. His technical analysis book 101 Charts For Trading Success was number 1 on the Amazon UK business bestsellers, with Zak being one of the pioneers in this field in the UK.
Entering banking directly from University in 1985, his entire career has involved him in one facet or another of the currency markets. From 1985-2009, he worked in foreign exchange trading and latterly sales for banks in the City. Neal joined Thomsonreuters in Sept 09, where he wrote columns on currency issues for the wire, contributed commentary on the FX market and made regular appearances on currency-related shows for the Reuters Insider channel.
Since January 2015, he has been freelance with various clients for whom he contributes content and views about the foreign exchange markets and the general state of the world economy. As well as presenting ActivTrades News and writing articles he currently writes a weekly column for the South China Morning Post in Hong Kong.


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iOS Faces Growing Security Challenges
By Sue Marquette Poremba, Posted May 12, 2016
Whereas more emphasis is being put on Android security, iOS is seeing an increasing number of vulnerabilities posing security risks to users.
Study Pinpoints IT Security's Top Data Security Concerns
An argument gets played out on social media and in conversations at the local pub, and frankly, you can have these arguments over and over again, but you aren't going to change anyone's mind: You are either an iOS person or you are an Android person, and very rarely do you see some sort of compromise.
I've been in my share of these conversations, and inevitably, the conversation will turn to security. Yes, iOS has been considered the more secure operating system for a very long time, but according to the second quarter report from Appthority, a definite shift in the mobile security landscape has occurred. Whereas more emphasis is being put on Android security, iOS is seeing an increasing number of vulnerabilities posing security risks to users. As Robbie Forkish, vice president of engineering at Appthority, explained in a formal statement:
Six security vulnerabilities have surfaced in the Apple App Store in the last seven months, meaning enterprises can no longer blindly trust Apple's vetting process for apps and need to take additional steps to ensure they are not at risk.
For example, nearly 1,000 apps infected with JSPatch, which creates a backdoor that lets in potential cybercriminals, were discovered in the App Store and on enterprise-used devices.
Apple is stepping up its efforts to help users protect themselves from potential threats. This month, an app called System and Secure Info was made available in the App Store, according to CNET:
The app shows your CPU, memory and disk usage as well as a list of all running processes. On the security front, it can tell you if your device has been compromised or possibly infected by any malware.
On the other hand, this app is evidence of how risks for iOS have increased. A year or two ago, few would have imagined – let alone admitted – their iPhone would need malware alerts.
As for Android's shift toward better security, in a release, Domingo Guerra, co-founder and president of Appthority, credited the introduction of Android for Work, but warned that the enterprise still has a lot of work to do to ensure security on Android devices:
With only 4.6 percent of Android devices running Marshmallow six months post launch, security patches to known vulnerabilities are not making their way to the enterprise quickly enough. And, to quickly and securely identify and populate Work Profiles with enterprise safe apps. IT and Security Administrators will still need an app risk management solution.
Sue Marquette Poremba has been writing about network security since 2008. In addition to her coverage of security issues for IT Business Edge, her security articles have been published at various sites such as Forbes, Midsize Insider and Tom's Guide. You can reach Sue via Twitter: @sueporemba
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Ulster have signed former New Zealand back-row forward Xavier Rush from Cardiff Blues on a two-year deal.
The 32-year-old is Ulster's second major signing for next season with Johann Muller also set to join the Magners League team in July.
"I'm looking forward to being part of a team that has some great young players and plenty of ambition," said Rush.
"The five years I spent at Cardiff were terrific but I felt it was the right time for a change and a new challenge."
He added: "Also, being on the right side of the Ulster fans for once is going to be great and I now look forward to making the move, getting out on the field and becoming an Ulsterman."
The eight-times capped All Black left the Auckland Blues to join Cardiff in 2005, having captained the Auckland team to NPC success in 2002 and then victory in the Ranfurly Shield and Super 12 title in 2003.
The Auckland born Rush made his international debut against Australia in 1998 and has, to date, made 96 appearances in the Magners League and Heineken Cup.
"Xavier will be a great asset to the Ulster back row. He is an aggressive, attacking player, who has played his rugby at the highest level," said Ulster coach Brian McLaughlin.
"He is a big hitter on the field and has been instrumental in Cardiff Blues' success in recent seasons.
"The management team is delighted to have a player of Xavier's calibre join our squad ahead of next season.
"The experience that Xavier will bring with him is of great value and importance to the Ulster squad now, and in terms of future team development.
"Having players of his talent about helps raise the bar for everyone and develops our young players to the levels required to play Magners League and Heineken Cup rugby."


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Sportsmen:BLM Planning 2.0 is important step
SFRED coalition supports landscape-scale planning, more public input
by Judith Kohler | 11th February 2016
WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management has taken a major step to improve the management of public lands and waterways that sustain fish, wildlife, hunting and fishing through a proposal that would modernize its planning process.
The Sportsmen for Responsible Energy Development coalition said the BLM's release Thursday of a proposed rule as part of its Planning 2.0 initiative bolsters efforts to take a more comprehensive approach to decisions about oil and gas drilling and other public land uses. . Public lands across the West include important fish and wildlife habitat, recreation areas and activities that support the economies of local communities, coalition members said.
"The BLM's Planning 2.0 represents an important step forward in modernizing the way the agency plans for and manages 245 million acres of public lands," said Joel Webster, director of Western lands with the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. "This process should help the agency increase public participation in land-use planning, better manage for important resources like wildlife and hunting, and enable stakeholders to find common ground in the management of our public lands. Our group remains committed to engaging sportsmen in that discussion."
The national coalition led by the National Wildlife Federation, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership and Trout Unlimited has urged the BLM to fully enact oil and gas leasing reforms unveiled in 2010, including the approval of master leasing plans where needed to balance energy development and important fish and wildlife habitat. Those plans are intended as a "smart-from-the-start" approach, a critical step between the more general, overarching resource management plan and analysis of local sites and individual wells
"Fish and wildlife don't pay attention to arbitrary lines on a map, so it's important that BLM planners are encouraged to look beyond their traditional planning area boundaries when weighing the potential effects of development," said Kate Zimmerman, the National Wildlife Federation's public lands policy director. "The strategies outlined in the BLM's proposed rule provide planners the opportunity to consider the broader landscape when considering impacts on migrating herds and such challenges as threats from wildfires and invasive species."
SFRED members welcomed the emphasis on involving the public earlier in the planning process, which will help identify important resources and address potential conflicts before decisions are made.
"It is important to keep the public in public land management, and that is what the Planning 2.0 initiative seeks to do. By focusing on stakeholder involvement and science-based land management, we are hopeful that this effort will keep these public lands great places to hunt and fish, long into the future, said Corey Fisher, senior policy director for Trout Unlimited's sportsmen's conservation project.
Sportsmen see BLM's proposal to improve public-lands management as an important step. Image: Lew Carpenter
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Combatting Coronavirus: The Case for Improved Global Vaccination Systems and Cooperation
By Momin Ahmed, Allen D. Nease High School, Ponte Vedra, FL
1979, the year polio was eradicated from the United States. But more than 40 years later, this disease is still infecting children in countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan. While we are close to globally eradicating the disease (95 total cases reported in 2019), the fact that it has taken more than 4 decades to get to this point is not only disheartening but embarrassing (Martin, 2019). In addition, polio is one of several diseases that have been eradicated in the US, but not worldwide. Rubella, measles, and diphtheria are just a few examples of diseases that still affect children worldwide (Vanderslott et al., 2013). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 20 million children worldwide remain under/un vaccinated and at risk for fatal diseases (WHO, 2020). Although this number is declining yearly, it is still a figure that cannot be ignored and serves as an indication for the need of improved global vaccination systems.
So, why is any of this relevant now? Well, as many of you are probably aware, we are amid a global pandemic. Over the course of 8 months, a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has infected at least 18.5 million people and killed more than 700,000 people worldwide (Johns Hopkins University, 2020).
The cure? Developing a vaccine. However, what will happen when that vaccine is completed? How will it be distributed? These are questions that the WHO, have already attempted to address in recent press conferences. In a June briefing, the WHO indicated that healthcare workers, adults over the age of 65, and adults with detrimental pre-existing conditions should be the first recipients of the vaccine (WHO, 2020). These are logical guidelines, given healthy medical personnel can treat the sick and people with detrimental pre-existing conditions are at greatest risk.
The concern, however, arises with determining which countries will be prioritized to receive the vaccine. While it makes sense for countries that have been hit the hardest by the virus to receive more of the vaccine first, it doesn't consider how many inhabitants of the country are in mortal peril. After all, these are the people who truly need the vaccine.
Before we start talking about distributing vaccines, however, we must first discuss affording them. According to a recent article, the COVID-19 virus vaccine could initially cost around $300 - $500 (Rosenthal, 2020). This large price tag will be unaffordable for most countries. Consequently, poorer countries will need a financing system to afford a vaccine. Luckily organizations, such as Gavi (the vaccine alliance), have become adept at raising billions of dollars through different financing methods, including bonds, loans, and other investments (Gavi, 2020). Their experiences with raising money for global immunizations can be of great benefit should we need to do the same to help poorer countries afford the COVID-19 vaccine.
So, what is the plan for widespread distribution of such a direly needed and limited commodity? "During a pandemic, vaccines and antivirals can't simply be sold to the highest bidder. They should be available and affordable for people who are at the heart of the outbreak and in greatest need. Not only is such distribution the right thing to do, it's also the right strategy for short-circuiting transmission and preventing future pandemics"- Bill Gates (Weintraub et al., 2020).
Lately, the US has been on the wrong end of this trend by making headlines for purchasing the world stock of COVID-19 drug remdesivir and committing to buy 100 million doses of an unfinished vaccine (Boseley, 2020; Kliff, 2020). These actions are concerning for the rest of the world, as vaccines will be limited in number, and if the US buys all the vaccines, it will be difficult to end a global pandemic. Especially with how infectious COVID-19 is, ending it in one country won't alleviate the issue in other parts of the world. To defeat this virus, we must work together and in unison.
The WHO and Gavi have already proposed a program called COVAX to solve many of these problems. COVAX is a program that guarantees all countries enough vaccines for 20% of their population (Gavi, 2020). It aims to provide global access to multifarious COVID-19 vaccines, just in case one fails, and restore economies (Gavi, 2020). It is a comprehensive plan, but it is still unclear how many countries will sign onto it, as many have already inked deals for vaccines with pharmaceutical companies (Kupferschmidt, 2020). Furthermore, this plan will require global participation, especially from the US who wants to withdraw from the WHO (Wolfson, 2020). Without international cooperation, it remains unclear how effectively we will be able to combat this pandemic. Let's just hope it will not take nearly as long as polio.
A Global Framework to Ensure Equitable and Fair Allocation of COVID-19 Products [PDF]. (2020, June 18). World Health Organization. https://apps.who.int/gb/COVID-19/pdf_files/18_06/Global%20Allocation%20Framework.pdf?utm_source=POLITICO.EU&utm_campaign=18fd118248-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_06_22_04_52_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_10959edeb5-18fd118248-189787901.
Boseley, S. (2020, June 30). US secures world stock of key Covid-19 drug remdesivir. Retrieved July 31, 2020, from https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jun/30/us-buys-up-world-stock-of-key-covid-19-drug.
Gavi. (2020). COVAX Facility. Retrieved August 01, 2020, from https://www.gavi.org/covid19/covax-facility.
Gavi. (2020). Innovative financing. Retrieved August 03, 2020, from https://www.gavi.org/investing-gavi/innovative-financing.
Johns Hopkins University. (2020). COVID-19 Map. Retrieved July 31, 2020, from https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html.
Kliff, S. (2020, July 22). The U.S. Commits to Buying Millions of Vaccine Doses. Why That's Unusual. Retrieved July 31, 2020, from https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/22/upshot/vaccine-coronavirus-government-purchase.html.
Kupferschmidt, K. (2020, July 28). 'Vaccine nationalism' threatens global plan to distribute COVID-19 shots fairly. Retrieved July 31, 2020, from https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/07/vaccine-nationalism-threatens-global-plan-distribute-covid-19-shots-fairly.
Martin, R., PhD. (2019, October 24). World Polio Day 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2020, from https://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/immunization/wpd/index.html.
Progress and Challenges with Achieving Universal Immunization Coverage [PDF]. (2020, July 15). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/immunization/monitoring_surveillance/who-immuniz.pdf?ua=1.
Rosenthal, E. (2020, July 08). Analysis: How A COVID-19 Vaccine Could Cost Americans Dearly. Retrieved July 31, 2020, from https://khn.org/news/analysis-how-a-covid-19-vaccine-could-cost-americans-dearly/.
Vanderslott, S., Dadonaite, B., & Roser, M. (2013, May 10). Vaccination. Retrieved July 31, 2020, from https://ourworldindata.org/vaccination.
Weintraub, R., Yadav, P., & Berkley, S. (2020, April 2). A Covid-19 Vaccine Will Need Equitable, Global Distribution. Retrieved July 31, 2020, from https://hbr.org/2020/04/a-covid-19-vaccine-will-need-equitable-global-distribution.
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It's Not Too Late to get Long Beach Comic Con Tickets!
Posted by Aiyonna White
by Aiyonna White, Contributor
The 10th Annual Long Beach Comic Con is this weekend, and the lineup is impressive.
Long Beach Comic Con (#LBCC18 on social media!) has a cast of special guests including the minds involved in Black Panther, Game of Thrones, X-Men, and Power Rangers, just to name a few. This year, LBCC is packed with industry-leading special guests such as Eisner Award-nominated comic book writer and novelist Christopher Priest, Emmy Award Winner and Director of Fox-TV's X-Men animated series, Larry Houston, Battlestar Galactica's Herbert Jefferson Jr, WWE Superstar Rikishi, comic legend Marv Wolfman, Twin Peaks' Ray Wise, and many more.
The complete program schedule can be found here, but these are just some of the big events happening this weekend:
DC Nation: Join DC Publisher Dan DiDio as he hosts a star-studded gathering featuring Teen Titans' Adam Glass, Detective Comics' Bryan Edward Hill, and Deathstroke's Christopher priest as they talk about all things DC.
Comics and Animation: Ever wonder how creators go about adapting comics for TV? Join writer and producer Craig Miller as he moderates a Q&A featuring writers Mairghread Scott (Guardians of the Galaxy), Johnathan Callan (Justice League Action) and Big Hero 6 artist, Gus Vazquez.
Twin Peaks: Got a Light?: Your favorite residents of Twin Peaks take the stage for this very special Q&A session. Join Ray Wise (Leland Palmer), Kimmy Robertson, (Lucy), Harry Goaz (Deputy Andy), and James Marshall (James Hurley), alongside newcomers Chrysta Bell (Agent Tammy) and Woodsman Robert Broski in a conversation moderated by TV writer/producer Mark A. Altman.
The Science of Black Panther's Baadasssss Arsenal: Senior FPGA Engineer Benjamin Siepser, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Michael Dennin, and host of the FGGGBT Podcast, Daniel J. Glenn as they break down all the Vibranium-based gadgets from the Marvel Universe!
KnokX PRO Wrestling Ring: Where comics and pro wrestling collide — featuring pro-wrestler RIKISHI!
Space Expo: A con-within-a-con experience that's all about space exploration! Featuring experts in their respective scientific fields, kids (or big kid adults) can have fun with science-based interactive experiments! Space Expo's Guest of Honor is Herbert Jefferson Jr, who portrayed Lt. Boomer on the classic series Battlestar Galactica.
LBCC's Cosplay Contest: The West Coast's most inventive and artistic costuming wizards show off their fantastic talents and compete in a variety of fun categories for a grand prize.
GeekFest Film Festival: Two solid days of indie movie bliss, often with the filmmakers themselves on hand.
For additional information go to LongBeachComicCon.com and for tickets go to lbcc2018.eventbrite.com.
I'm so excited for the convention! A dialogue with Dan Didio will be interesting to say the least. Comment down below if you're going and what you're most excited for!
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KU's Military Club: an untapped organization on campus
By thekeystonenews on February 21, 2013
There is a plethora of clubs on KU's campus, from the American Marketing Association (AMA) to Greek Life to the Association of Campus Events (ACE). But what about the other smaller clubs not heard about so often? Many of those other organizations help in the community, work for the university and mean a lot to those involved. One of those organizations is KU's Military Club.
The Military Club at KU originated as a way for students who were transferring from life in the military to life in college to meet and become a support system for one another.
"It's a huge transition," said sophomore Psychology major Steven Sultzbach. "You'll experience culture shock."
Sultzbach discussed how hard it is to become acclimated to a college campus after spending time in the military, and how the members of the Military Club can work together to adjust.
Although that was one major reason why the club was formed, members of the club range from reservists to civilian students. The club also works as a way for students who have family members in the military to ask questions about what to expect or simply to meet people who have been in the same situation as their loved one.
"The club is open to anyone, from students who have family members in the military to students who are thinking about joining the military after they get their degree," said Sultzbach.
For students looking to join the military after their time at KU, the club members can offer advice and answer any questions those interested may have.
"We have nothing to gain by them joining," said Sultzbach. "The information we give them will be completely honest."
Another reason for the start of the Military Club was an issue with KU's attendance policy. Kutztown University Policy ACA-016 states, "Excused absences include, but are not limited to, illness, scheduled university-related activities, death in the family, jury duty, and impassable roads." Nothing is mentioned about military obligations, and the club has been hoping to work on a change there.
"I've had problems with professors when I was called in by the guard to help with something," said graduate student Angela Hardy, secretary of the Military Club.
Sultzbach chimed in, "It's one thing when you're leaving for Iraq, but it's another to say to a teacher, 'I have to go help after Hurricane Sandy."
Last semester, the club worked with Redner's grocery store during the holiday season to donate canned good and money to the Philadelphia Veteran's Comfort House, a place where homeless veterans can go to shower and get something to eat.
"They let us set up a table outside, and in about 12 hours, we raised $650 and over 600 pounds of food," said Sultzbach. "One man even donated pounds of rock salt. We said, 'sure we'll take it.' Anything to help."
On April 4, there will be a Benefits Workshop at 11 a.m. in the DeFrancisco auditorium. Members of the military are encouraged to attend, as well as those who are interested in joining the military after college.
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[St. Patrick's Day] Leprechaun 2 (1994)
Director: Rodman Flender
Cast: Warwick Davis, Charlie Heath, Shevonne Durkin, Adam Biesk, Arturo Gil, Linda Hopkins, James Lancaster, Sandy Baron
Screenplay: Turi Meyer, Al Septien
85 mins. Rated R for violence, and for nudity.
You're damn right I picked Leprechaun 2 to watch today, and I hope I don't regret it terribly. Spoiler Alert: I will.
Leprechaun 2 follows the same Leprechaun (Warwick Davis, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens) as the first film (at least I think so, the last time he kicked the bucket in a fairly gruesome way and this time, he's born out of a tree) as he searches for true love. A thousand years ago, he had fallen for a beautiful young woman, and according to some bullshit about turning 1000, he can claim her as his bride, provided that she sneeze three times and nobody say "God Bless You" (seriously, I can't even make this up). The problem is that the young woman is the daughter of his slave, William O'Day (James Lancaster, The Prestige, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End), who mucks it up to save her. One thousand years later, in present day 1994, the Leprechaun is back to attempt to claim her back when he discovers Bridget (Shevonne Durkin, Ghost in the Machine, Spermicide), a young woman who resembles the girl he fell for so long ago. Bridget's boyfriend, Cody (Charlie Heath, The Beverly Hillbillies, Friends Til the End), and his boss/friend/guy Morty (Sandy Baron, Sid & Nancy, Vamp) must unite to trick the evil little Leprechaun and destroy him before he gets her to sneeze. Wow, I had trouble explaining all that.
Leprechaun 2 is pure shit. As I said before, I'm still not sure if this is supposed to be the same Leprechaun as before or if we are to think that they all look alike (that might put me in hot water). Warwick Davis is clearly the only one having fun here, playing off the uninterested cast as best he can. Director Rodman Flender (Idle Hands, Conan O'Brien Can't Stop) cannot handle the poorly written screenplay from Turi Meyer and Al Septien (Chairman of the Board, Wrong Turn 2: Dead End).
Oh my God, I couldn't defend this film if I tried. It's a wonder even this one made it to theaters.
So, let's just cover what is good. Warwick Davis can't be faulted. Sandy Baron is probably the most skilled performer here and, again, does his best. There is a great scene involving a lawnmower. The Leprechaun drives what amounts to a miniature Formula 1 death machine at one point. The credits were nice at the end.
If you have already imbibed the green beer on this St. Patrick's Day, then maybe you can stomach Leprechaun 2. If not, then I'm glad I gave you fair warning.
For my review of Mark Jones' Leprechaun, click here.
[#2016oscardeathrace] Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015)
Director: J.J. Abrams
Cast: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Lupita Nyong'o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Max von Sydow
Screenplay: Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams, Michael Arndt
135 mins. Rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence.
Academy Award Nominee: Best Achievement in Editing [PENDING]
Academy Award Nominee: Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score [PENDING]
Academy Award Nominee: Best Achievement in Sound Mixing [PENDING]
Academy Award Nominee: Best Achievement in Sound Editing [PENDING]
Academy Award Nominee: Best Achievement in Visual Effects [PENDING]
IMDb Top 250: #74 (as of 1/24/2016)
I'm still a little shocked that I'm sitting in my chair writing a review for a NEW Star Wars film, here in 2015. It's a strange feeling knowing that the stories that inspired me to tell stories are back and big and (hopefully) glorious. Well, I won't waste time covering all that I love about this franchise, and I'll leave that to the previous reviews that you can check out below. Instead, let's just focus on the elephant in the room: Is The Force Awakens any good?
Happily, yes.
It's been thirty years since the destruction of the second Death Star and the death of the villainous Emperor and his disciple Darth Vader, and Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill, Scooby-Doo! Moon Monster Madness, Kingsman: The Secret Service), the face of the rebellion, is missing. In his absence, the Empire has reformed into the First Order, and new evils Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Avengers: Age of Ultron), General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson, About Time, The Revenant), and Kylo Ren (Adam Driver, TV's Girls, Frances Ha) have brought their special form of tyranny to the galaxy. Leia (Carrie Fisher, Maps to the Stars, Sorority Row) has dispatched rebel pilot Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac, Inside Llewyn Davis, Ex Machina) to find her missing brother. As Poe finds new allies in ex-stormtrooper Finn (John Boyega, Attack the Block) and scavenger Rey (Daisy Ridley), they begin to uncover the mystery of Luke Skywalker's location.
I'm going to leave the plot details to this, which is probably too much already, but you probably should've seen the film by now. Where have you been?
So let's look to our director, J.J. Abrams (Super 8, Star Trek Into Darkness). While the film has been criticized as being too similar to parts of the Original Trilogy, I found it to be more of an homage of where we've come in this franchise and where we are going. The Force Awakens is a transitionary film, and a lot of that can be credited to Abrams, plus most people forget about all the new elements to this film.
The film relies a lot less on the seasoned performers than I'd thought. Instead, we meet so many colorful characters to liven up the franchise and move it forward. Daisy Ridley is the most impressive to me as Jakku scavenger Rey, who finds herself in a much lonelier place that Luke Skywalker did at the beginning of A New Hope. She lives a solitary life on the planet of Jakku, where she steals from the relics of the previous Empire and uses it to survive on the desolate desert planet. Her emotional resonance as a forced heroine is astounding and impactful and her character is the strongest female we've seen in this franchise so far.
Also throw in John Boyega, who provides a nice amount of true terror and comic relief without becoming a stock character. Finn has to deal with a life he learns he doesn't want, and while I feel like the start of the film doesn't do him justice, he grows to be lovable by the film's climax.
Oscar Isaac and Adam Driver aren't novice performers even if they aren't exactly household names, and both turn out incredible performances as Poe and Kylo, two opposite ends of a spectrum. Poe could be a repeat of Luke but becomes something entirely different. Kylo Ren could just be Darth Vader 2.0, but the film is as much his origin story as it is Rey's, and Kylo Ren is no Darth Vader. He is angry, spiteful, emotionally unstable, and mentally broken, which makes his character's evolution something very interesting to see in the film.
Now, our returning actors are top notch as well, and of them, this is Han Solo's (Harrison Ford, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Age of Adaline) film. It's nice to see Ford really giving it all to this franchise again, and even his relationship with Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew, Killer Ink, Dragon Ball GT: A Hero's Journey) has grown and changed in the past three decades. On that note, Chewie gets a lot more development in this film than I expected.
Abrams isn't afraid to bring something new to this franchise (and I don't mean lens flares, though there are a few), and that can be seen from his choice in cinematography and editing. Though this feels like a Star Wars movie, it has a lot of updated choices to its camera movement and pacing that add to the excitement.
John Williams returns to the franchise, too, and his score, which has been nominated for an Oscar, is astounding. I was taken aback by the sheer amount of new music Williams created for the film, which has its cues in the themes we've had before, but so much more, and it makes him deserving of the gold statue.
From a production standpoint, it's easy to see the attention and care given here by the use of practical effects, which also elevate the visual effects and style of the movie throughout.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is an awakening to the entire franchise, bringing us back to that childhood wonder of the original film while scoring a path to future adventures. It angers me that I find myself more excited for the next installment because of how much I enjoyed this one. Now, the film is imperfect in a few ways. I didn't feel like every new character landed the way they were intended to, and some of the film's most climactic moments (in the spoilery territory) faltered and their impact lessened. That being said, I found myself nitpicking Episode VII because of how much fun the movie was. Why haven't you seen it yet? If you have, why haven't you seen it again? Go. Go now!
For my review of George Lucas' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, click here.
For my review of George Lucas' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, click here.
For my review of George Lucas' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, click here.
For my review of George Lucas' Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, click here.
For my review of Irvin Kershner's Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back, click here.
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[Star Wars Day] Return of the Jed-Five…Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Director: George Lucas
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Bakers, Frank Oz
Screenplay: George Lucas
140 mins. Rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence and some intense images.
Academy Award Nominee: Best Achievement in Makeup
As we continue the tradition of Star Wars Days, on Return of the Jed-Five (it is a term I coined so that I can continue celebrating well into Revenge of the Sixth tomorrow), we will look at Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith, the final film in the Star Wars Saga that was released almost ten years ago. Fans have waited a decade for the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens.
The Clone Wars have waged for three years, but the battle is far from over. Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen, Jumper, Vanishing on 7th Street) is now a full-fledged Jedi Knight and, along with Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor, Trainspotting, Mortdecai) have been leading armies into battle against the Separatists and the tyrannical Count Dooku (Christopher Lee, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Dark Shadows). Anakin's secret marriage to Padme (Natalie Portman, V for Vendetta, Knight of Cups) is further complicated when she discovers she is pregnant, and Anakin's nightmares of her dying in childbirth lead him towards the dark side and a few revelations about his friends on the Jedi Council and those in the Galactic Senate.
If one were to look at the prequel trilogy, Revenge of the Sith is easily the best in the series. A nearly perfect entry in the Star Wars Saga, Episode III features some of the more incredible action sequences and emotional beats.
Hayden Christensen again continues to underwhelm as Skywalker. His performance is carried by Portman, McGregor, and Ian McDiarmid (Sleepy Hollow, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels) as Supreme Chancellor Palpatine. In fact, just about all the performances here with the exception of his are amazing.
Director George Lucas (American Graffiti, THX 1138) has learned from his previous mistakes here and gives fans exactly what they want here. Revenge of the Sith ties up the franchise with a nice little bow. The flow is great, and the opening sequence, in which our heroes attempt to save Palpatine from the mechanical General Grievous, is stunning, with special regards to the first shot of the film.
For my review of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, click here.
For my review of Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, click here.
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[Oscar Madness] Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Cast: Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ian McDiarmid, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, Pernilla August, Frank Oz
136 mins. Rated PG for sci-fi action/violence.
Academy Award Nominee: Best Sound
Academy Award Nominee: Best Effects, Sound Effects Editing
Academy Award Nominee: Best Effects, Visual Effects
Today we are going to look back on Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, a film that has truly polarized fans of perhaps the most-beloved sagas in motion picture history.
Jedi Knights Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson, Schindler's List, Taken 3) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor, Trainspotting, Mortdecai) are about to take part in trade negotiations with the insidious Trade Federation over trade disputes. When negotiations go south and the Trade Viceroy takes control of the peaceful planet of Naboo, the Jedi take refuge on the remote desert planet of Tattooine, where they meet young Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd, Jingle All the Way), a child who may just be the Chosen One, a Jedi who can bring balance to the Force.
Director George Lucas (American Graffiti, THX 1138) returned to his beloved Star Wars franchise sixteen years after 1983's Return of the Jedi to create one of the most discussed entries in the canon. Some love it; many loathe it. I find it to be an enjoyable, albeit flawed entry in the series.
Jake Lloyd absolutely destroys his role as Anakin by not understanding the characters and delivering his lines as though he is just reading them. His scenes can't even be saved by Neeson and McGregor. Anthony Daniels (The Lego Movie, The Lord of the Rings) and Kenny Baker (The King and I, Willow) return as C-3PO and R2-D2 and help to tie this film to the others. Then there is Ian McDiarmid (Sleepy Hollow, Annie: A Royal Adventure!) as Senator Palpatine. I love his performance here. He is slippery like a politician should be with just a note of secrecy.
I want to say something about George Lucas. I might get flack or praise, not sure which, but George Lucas can direct just fine. He cannot write all that well. He should stick to storytelling but leave the screenplay work to others. Look back at The Empire Strikes Back. It is considered by many to be the best in the saga, but it is the only one not specifically written by Lucas. Just sayin'.
The flow of the film is nicely tied together. I enjoyed the time spent on Tattooine, and I felt like the Naboo sequences add something new to the series. I honestly didn't care much for Jar Jar Binks, but I also accepted that galaxies far far away probably had annoying aliens. There just has to be some.
The effects are wildly well put together, from the podrace sequences to the battle for Naboo. The new Yoda (played by Frank Oz, Zathura, Monsters, Inc.) is more advanced than previously, though it doesn't really look like Yoda.
Looking back at the first chronological Star Wars adventure brings up a lot of questions. How has the film held up? Did the love or the hate soften? Will Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens have the same reception? I don't have the answers to all those questions, but I can say that expectations are often the culprits for long-waited installments. I like Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. It is far from the perfect Star Wars film, but it is an enjoyable reintroduction to the galaxy and the time that we love so much.
[Oscar Madness] Gravity (2013)
Director: Alfonso Cuaron
Cast: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney
Screenplay: Alfonso Cuaron, Jonas Cuaron
91 mins. Rated PG-13 for intense perilous sequences, some disturbing images and brief strong language.
Academy Award Winner: Best Achievement in Cinematography
Academy Award Winner: Best Achievement in Directing
Academy Award Winner: Best Achievement in Film Editing
Academy Award Winner: Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Score
Academy Award Winner: Best Achievement in Sound Editing
Academy Award Winner: Best Achievement in Sound Mixing
Academy Award Winner: Best Achievement in Visual Effects
Academy Award Nominee: Best Motion Picture of the Year
Academy Award Nominee: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Sandra Bullock)
Academy Award Nominee: Best Achievement in Production Design
Gravity's trailer won me over because it did something that too many trailers to wrong. It teased plot, but didn't give it all away. There has been a recent trend in trailers which have been very good at not spoilering the whole freaking movie. Frozen and Monster University have actually been like short films teasing the tone of the movie while not ruining the experience, while Star Wars-Episode VII: The Force Awakens gives us just moments to titillate us, and it worked. Gravity's trailer just touches on the first ten minutes. That's it. A tease.
Ryan Stone (Sandra Bullock, The Proposal, The Heat) and Matt Kowalski (George Clooney, Ocean's Eleven, The Monuments Men) are astronauts on a mission to fix and update some parts on the Hubble Telescope. While on a spacewalk, their shuttle is hit by debris from a chain reaction satellite explosion, causing them to be stranded out in space. Now, they must find a way to get back to Earth with no shuttle in the new film from Alfonso Cuaron (Children of Men, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban).
I may not like Sandra Bullock, but this is easily her best performance in years. She just knocks in out of the park.
George Clooney provides some terrific work in a supporting role as Matt. He has the confidence of a man on his last mission.
Cuaron had to develop new filmmaking techniques to handle the cinematography of weightless space and increase the capabilities of an all-CGI film. It took at least four years to get there, but it was worth it, and we all knew it was taking those technical awards at the Oscars. Here's a tip: if your film has to invent new processes and equipment, you will win Oscars. It just happens.
The film is edited to together to keep movie and it features some really long sequences to keep the audience involved in the movie. It certainly works, because it literally left me shaking. I wish I could've paused it so I could leave for a few minutes to calm back down.
Innovative lighting techniques also create an involved experience.
The sound, or lack thereof, and the minimal use of music really assist in making the film real, and few space films utilize the silence of space so well.
Awesome CG! Just sayin'!
Gravity is everything I wanted it to be. This uplifting space adventure kept me on the edge of my seat that I was fearful I would fall out of it. If this film doesn't leave you breathless, you don't have lungs.


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Jablonné v Podještědí (Deutsch Gabel)
Das Zentrum der Stadt Jablonné v Podještědí ist 1992 zu einer städtischen Denkmalzone erklärt worden.

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#include "core/Variant.h"
#include "datasources/TileDataSource.h"

#include <memory>
#include <mutex>
#include <string>

namespace carto {
    namespace mbvtbuilder {
        class MBVTTileBuilder;
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    class Projection;
    class FeatureCollection;

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     * A tile data source that builds vector tiles from GeoJSON inputs.
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         * Constructs a GeoJSONVectorTileDataSource object.
         * Note: EPSG3857 projection is used.
         * @param minZoom The minimum zoom level supported by this data source.
         * @param maxZoom The maximum zoom level supported by this data source.
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         * @param projection Projection for the features in featureCollection. Can be null if the coordinates are based on WGS84.
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Press Release: Student Pro Bono Awards shortlist announced
LawWorks is pleased to announce the shortlist of nominees for the 2020 LawWorks and Attorney General's Student Pro Bono Awards, kindly sponsored by Lexis Nexis.
The awards celebrate the best pro bono activities undertaken by law students and law schools. They incorporate the Access to Justice Foundation award for an educational body or student which has made a significant contribution to promoting access to justice. The winners of the Advocate and LawWorks Law School Challenge 2019 – 2020 are also recognised.
During these unprecedented times there will not be an Awards ceremony, but a thank you event and celebration will be hosted later in the year. The Award winners will be announced on May 13th.
The Attorney General, the Rt Hon Suella Braverman QC MP said:
"It is fantastic to see so many students across the UK working hard to give back to their communities by providing pro bono advice to those in need, and I want to congratulate you on your efforts. While the awards event is being postponed, your work is still absolutely recognised and I thank you for it."
James Harper, Executive Sponsor for Rule of Law and CSR at LexisNexis, said:
"LexisNexis are delighted to be sponsoring these awards. Our heartfelt congratulations to all those nominated and shortlisted; we look forward to celebrating with you later on in the year. The standard of entries this year was incredibly high and is a reflection of the impressive, innovative and vital pro bono work being delivered across the country by students and Law Schools."
Below is a list of the shortlisted nominees:
Best new pro bono activity
Birmingham City University Welfare Benefits Clinic, Birmingham City University
Legal Advice Centre, University of Bolton
University of Bristol Law Clinic Inquest Team, University of Bristol Law Clinic
Hertfordshire Law Clinic, Hertfordshire Law School
Best contribution by an individual
Sartaz Billing, Hertfordshire Law School
Jade Hunt, University of Essex
Genevieve Pilaprat-Douglas, University of York
Francesca Shellard, Nottingham Trent University
Best contribution by a law school
Anglia Ruskin University Law Clinic, Anglia Ruskin University
School of Law, University of Leeds
Liverpool Law Clinic, University of Liverpool
Nottingham Law School Legal Advice Centre, Nottingham Trent University
University of South Wales Law School, University of South Wales
Best contribution by a team of students
Enterprise Clinic Student Director Team, BPP University
King's & Z2K project King's Legal Clinic, King's College London
Plymouth Law Clinic and Red Cross partnership, British Red Cross and University of Plymouth
Streetlaw in the Manchester Employment Tribunal, University of Salford and BPP University
The Refugee Law Clinic, Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice at Sheffield Hallam University
Initial Advice Clinics, University of Strathclyde Law Clinic
Access to Justice Foundation award
Those shortlisted for the Access to Justice Foundation award for an educational body or student making a significant contribution to promoting access to justice are:
University of Manchester Pro Bono Society
Plymouth Law Clinic
This year's top three teams of the Law School Challenge are:
London School of Economics
The judges for the 2020 Awards are:
Peter Farr, Head of Civil Law Policy, Ministry of Justice;
David Greene, Vice President, the Law Society of England and Wales;
James Harper, Executive Sponsor, Rule of Law and CSR for LexisNexis UK & Ireland;
Joshua Richman, Senior Editor, LawCareers.Net;
Leanne Targett-Parker, Chair, Bar Council Pro Bono Committee.
LawWorks would like to congratulate all shortlisted nominees and everyone who submitted nominations. LawWorks would also like to thank the judges for their hard work in drawing up the shortlist from a very impressive list of nominations, and Lexis Nexis for their sponsorship of the Awards
For further information on the Student Pro Bono Awards and the nominees, please visit: www.lawworks.org.uk/student-awards
LawWorks (the Solicitors Pro Bono Group) is a charity working in England and Wales to connect volunteer lawyers and law students with people in need of legal advice, who are not eligible for legal aid and cannot afford to pay, and with the not for profit organisations that support them and their communities. LawWorks supports a network of independent pro bono advice clinics across England and Wales, and facilitates the provision of free legal advice for smaller charities and not-for-profit organisations. For further information about LawWorks visit: https://www.lawworks.org.uk/
LawWorks is supported by the Law Society of England and Wales, the independent professional body for solicitors.
LawWorks are extremely grateful for the sponsorship of the awards by LexisNexis Legal & Professional. LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 130 countries with 10,000 employees worldwide, is part of RELX Group, a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries.
For further information about the Awards contact James Sandbach, Director of Policy and External Affairs, james.sandbach@lawworks.org.uk 07508327606
Join the student pro bono conversation on social media #studentprobono #StudentAwards2020


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ADVANCEMENTS IN IMPROVING AIR TIGHTNESS PROPERTIES OF BUILDING ENVELOPES: OUTLINING AN AIRTIGHT CASE FOR FAÇADE TESTING.
Sunday, September 3, 2017 — Glass windows and facades, the vital building membranes that keep the 'Outside Out and the Inside In' are far more critical in our hot, humid area of the world than has been recognized. The facades of our buildings in the GCC collectively represent the largest single air conditioning challenge in the world today as they are first defense in reducing the cooling load of billions of cubic meters of interior air conditioned space located in one of the Earth's highest areas of solar heat gain.
Our buildings consume the largest percentage of our electrical energy and the integrity of our building facades have the most impact reducing long term energy consumption; especially air conditioning operation and maintenance costs.
Air leakage in the region's buildings is a massive problem, because when the building envelope is not secure and tight, air can either leak in or leak out, (infiltration or exfiltration), causing a host of expensive problems, on top of substantially increasing the dollar cost of air conditioning. Air, dust and moisture infiltration can also cause expensive and potentially disruptive problems, which can be averted through proper maintenance.
According to DEWA's Latest report, 84% of the electrical consumption in Dubai goes to the construction and operation of our Commercial, Residential and Public Buildings.
Nearly 70% of that consumption (240,000,000 Kilowatt Hours) is for Air Conditioning alone.
A simulation carried out by National Institute of Standard and Technology demonstrated that almost 35% of energy costs can be reduced by reducing air leakage in buildings.
The integrity of our building envelope will only become more critical in the years ahead. Recent studies have shown that the realities of global warming are being felt more strongly in our region of the world; our extreme climate is becoming more extreme. All aspects of our building facades will need to be more resistant to heat gain, more air tight and better insulated. Glazed portions of our facades will be the biggest challenge as glass as a material can only perform well in these critical areas with better detailing, installation techniques and innovative improvements.
How can we measure the quality of our building facades on our existing buildings today and our new buildings of tomorrow? - By taking advantage of advanced performance testing and data measurement techniques. Our company: GREEN BUILDING SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL (GBSI) is the regional leader in façade integrity testing and inspection. We employ the latest technologies and have performed the largest Building Envelope Verification tests and Infrared Thermographic examinations exclusively in the MENA region. The fans used by Dubai-based Green Building International are the largest of their kind in the region, which dispenses with the need to use multiple fans to conduct the test, adding to its speed and efficiency. Our hyper-large testing fans have allowed us to successfully conduct 'blower door' testing buildings from a single residential apartment to over 400,000 m3; we are now testing a 56 story office tower with a volume of nearly 600,000 cubic meters.
William Whistler's testing data has contributed to both the Dubai Green Building Code and ESTIDAMA standards, with his work on air tightness testing recognised by both governments and leading industry experts throughout the GCC and internationally.


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Omise partners with Eventpop to launch Esimo, an all-in-one e-commerce platform for businesses in Thailand
Bangkok, December 3, 2020 — Omise and Eventpop are pleased to announce they have entered into a partnership to launch "Esimo", an all-in-one e-commerce platform to businesses in Thailand in early 2021.
Omise has been recognised as a leading payment service provider in Southeast Asia and Japan for over half a decade. Now for the first time, it is expanding its product offering beyond payment processing capabilities into a broader scope within the digital commerce space. In this partnership, Eventpop brings more than 5 years of experience in e-commerce, platform development, and underlying technology that has been tried and tested by more than 10,000 events.
Esimo enables brands, entrepreneurs, and retailers from every vertical to quickly and conveniently start, run, and promote a business directly from the platform. In the first phase of the launch, users will have access to a suite of e-commerce capabilities, including;
Customizable branded storefront builder with built-in shopping cart
Streamlined order tracking and management system
Integrated payment acceptance and management secured by Omise
Multi-store/location inventory management system
Logistics solutions offered by third-party partners
Customizable business automations, like abandoned cart recovery
Marketing management portal, with more to follow.
"This year has certainly been the year for the most adaptable. In the past 10 months, businesses have learned firsthand the true value of agility and technology to quickly respond to rapidly changing market conditions and adapt to the changes in consumer shopping behavior, said Ezra Don Harinsut, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Omise. "E-commerce has become one of the main channels for purchases and has played a vital role in the past two quarters."
Online sales channels and other digital transformation tools have undergone remarkable acceleration. When comparing the number of merchants Omise onboarded between quarter one and two of 2019 with 2020, there is a significant increase of 83 percent. The McKinsey Global Payments Report 2020 also states that sign-ups for marketplace platforms have seen an increase by 70 to 150 percent since the start of the pandemic. The acceleration towards e-commerce and digital payments is not only in mainstream verticals such as fashion and groceries, but also, in merchant segments like healthcare, professional services, and education.
"The need for resources to help businesses operate online and meet the demand is now more critical than ever. With Esimo, the role Omise plays in the world of e-commerce is expanding beyond payments. This is our next step towards powering digital commerce for businesses." Ezra adds.
"Eventpop believes in enabling businesses to utilize best-in-class technology to make business more efficient and streamlined, which in turn allows businesses to focus more on what really matters, the customers." said Pattaraporn Bodhisuwan, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder at Eventpop.
For brands and merchants without an in-house development team, no coding or technical knowledge is required to get set up and running on Esimo. There is no extra software for users to download or install. For enterprises looking for a custom solution, the API will be made available, and a consultant team ready to assist.
Esimo will become available to all businesses in Thailand in early 2021. Brands and merchants interested can now join its early adopter program and get notified as soon as Esimo becomes available.
While waiting, Omise will be sharing details about how to get started and deals exclusive to early adopters.
For more information on Esimo, please visit:https://www.omise.co/esimo/thailand or call 02 252 8777.
About Omise
Established in 2013, Omise is a payments platform which provides businesses with a modern end-to-end infrastructure to accept, process and disburse payments online. Working with Omise, merchants have access to powerful payment tools, comprehensive risk management solutions, as well as connection to card networks and consumers' preferred payment methods. Omise enables revenue growth and seamless payment experiences across online, in-store and in-app.
Omise is present in Thailand, Japan and Singapore. The company is the payments platform of choice for thousands of brands today. For more information, please visit www.omise.co
About Eventpop
Established in 2015, Eventpop became an online ticketing platform for event of all types. In 2017, Intouch Holdings PCL and Beacon Venture Capital, a wholly-owned corporate venture capital fund of Kasikornbank PLC, invested in Eventpop. Today, Eventpop is the leading event technology platform that helps organizers to promote, sell tickets, and operate both offline and online event services. For more information about Eventpop, please visit www.eventpop.me
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